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Evidence of Biased Investigation, Expert Testimony Admissible; Award of Future Benefits Upheld
In Hangarter v Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co., 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 12841 (9th Cir. June 25, 2004), the Ninth Circuit addressed an insured's claim for coverage and bad faith under a disability policy. The insured alleged that the insurer improperly terminated her disability benefits based upon the opinion of medical examiners and claims investigators that the insured was not “totally disabled.” The insured obtained a verdict for breach of contract and bad faith. The insurer raised numerous issues on appeal, including arguments that the jury erred in finding it liable for bad faith and that the trial court erred in admitting expert testimony regarding bad faith and in permitting an award of future benefits under the policy.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.